No, it’s within the rules, they bend the rules but it’s even playing field for everyone. If anything they could do a 2 week out control weight-in to make sure they are within reasonable weight. Same day weight in is dangerous and unhealthy.
1 hour is a great idea because: The question is how many pounds in how many hours a boxer can gain. For 5 hours if measured before the match; a boxer can gain 5kg (11lbs) with protein shakes, vitamin cocktails, protein absorption enhancers, infusion, ... If the measurement is done in the morning, and the match is held in the evening, I think that a boxer can gain up to 15lbs, maybe more. Like some boxer, some less, some more lbs. Depending on the body's ability to rehydrate. Of course, rehydration can be done 1 hour before the match, but with much less effect.
Boxers will likely continue to cut massive weight, regardless. Just turns into multiple weight cuts rather than the one. I'd be fine with it, but it would have to be across the board. When it's just the odd fight because of a side demands then who exactly is it that's playing with weight to gain an advantage? I'd prefer a way to measure hydration.
They will always find a way to cheat the system, but we should atleast have 140 pound fighters weighing less than the welterweight limit.
Imho it has the same problem as weighing in the fighters right before the fight. Health issues. So I dont think that will ever happen. I'm more fond of weighin in the fighters everyday for 1 month before the fight. So that they cannot fail the weight for 1 whole month (for instance), to make sure that they are healthy and at the right weight the night of the fight. But I dont know if that's feasible, tbh.
There is a reason why we stopped doing that long ago. The same reason why we dont fight for 15 rounds anymore (boxing is WAY better at 15 rounds... by far, way way way better). The reason is called "death".
Yeah, well, if you become past-tense because you were foolish enough to drain yourself the day of the fight, then that's on you. Don't be an idiot and you'll be fine.
There are pros and cons to both systems. At the end of the day the safety of the fighter is paramount. There is a long history of both systems that information can be drawn from. I don't think it would be too difficult for a statistician to gather data showing the adverse effects of both systems. What ever system is the least dangerous to the fighter should be the system implemented.
Yes it is but should be a % imo. 10lb at lower weights I'd different to 10lb on higher weights. Fly/bantam vs LHW/CW